Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations
The Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) combines academic and industry resources for research, education, and dialogue dedicated to the modernization of hospitality industry labor and management relations and human resources management. To support both management and labor, the center sponsors research, classroom enrichment, and industry roundtables. The center also offers a forum for the most recent analysis of labor and employment law by experts and practitioners throughout the industry.
Director’s welcome
“Human resources generally and labor relations specifically constitute a major element of the hospitality industry. This center is dedicated to modernizing the interaction of labor and management for the benefit of all.”
CIHLER’s webinars
CIHLER Director, David Sherwyn, is a thought leader in his field. He and selected industry professionals offer insights and guidance on legal implications for organizations, managers and employee representatives in the hospitality industry.
November 16, 2026 at 9:00am
CIHLER – Club HR Director’s Roundtable
CIHLER will host HR directors from country clubs and private clubs to an exclusive roundtable discussion designed specifically for the…
National HR in Hospitality conference
For more than a decade, human resources professionals in the hospitality industry have relied on HR in Hospitality to equip them with powerful guidance tailored to their unique challenges.
Corporate relations
Endowment giving opportunities
You or your firm can help us modernize labor relations in the hospitality industry and expand student knowledge.
Members
Our members have a place at the table as we analyze the latest labor law holdings and move ahead on labor relations.
Industry intelligence
We publish and host commentary and analysis focusing on labor and employee relations.